Wichita eagle., 1887-11-13
SOCIAL SWIM.
Resu me of the Social Events of the Week.

tIl0 Enthusiastic eApTtSSlOllS VI luOSt w uO
participated in its festivities.
Mr. John Hamilton and wife, at their
home On Hydraulic avenue, gave a party
to number of their friends Friday even
ing. The following are the names of some
of those present: John Eads, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Neff, Mr. and Mrs.
Brandon, Miss Blanche Brandon,
Mrs. A. A, Packer, Miss Campbell,
Mrs. Salmon and Miss Birdie Fiske, Mr..
and Mrs. Moore and Miss Eads and Messrs.
Gardner, Parkinson, Brandon, Sam
Werthheimer and H. j. Israel
The work of this the Shakespearean
club has commenced for the winter, AID
promises to do the best work of any SINH
lar club yet organized in the city. The
study is of Shakespeare, his works, and all
literature bearing thereon. The play I'M
der discussion now, is Julius Caesar"
with which is read Virgil's Eneid, the
Had, and Roman history touching upon
the historic characters in the play. AT the
last meeting papers on Pompey, Caesar,
and BrutuS were read and from different
members were given recitations from the
best passages in the first act Of Julius
Caesar. At the next meeting the work on
the second act commences-papers on
Cicero, Cassius, and description of Roman
holidays are to be given. The club num-
bers thirty members, and it is the inten-
ton Of the society in the near future to
give grand Shakespeare and authors
carnival, making it one Of the chief at
fractions of the coming amusement season.
The next meeting is to be held, by special
invitation, at Mrs. Chas. Walkers, North
Empora avenue, corner of Third street.
Rev. ". A. Hobbs, pastor of the Chris
tain church in this city, gave right royal
party to number of the pupils of the
Garfield university, Friday evening. Rev.
Hobbs assisted by his daughter Vista,
proved themselves the best of entertainers,
and judged by the ordinations of their
guests, the evening was passed in that
very pleasant way, essential to all enjoy
able gatherings, and relying greatly on the
entertainers. Those present were Dale
Snively and Miss Virgie Lucy, f. Long
and Miss Boggs, Mr. Fred Levers and
Miss Banks and Mr. Percy Glaze and Miss
Leonard. At the fitting hour the guests
were invited to partake of an sumptuous
spread, and it was not until the wee
sma" that the guests departed full of
thanks to their pleasant host and hostess
A C. Glenn, at his residence on the west
side, entertained about forty of the Gar
field university pupils one evening last
week. They filled the house and proceeded
to enjoy themselves, and Mr.. Glenn being
up to the occasion, did anything but re-
strain their frolicsome festivities, but
rather seemed to favor fun and urge the
crowd to the highest pitch of enjoyment.
1t will always be treasured up in the minds
of the participants as one of their most
delightful evenings.
Professor Bears gave a reception to some
of his pupils and their friends last Thurs
day evening. About thirty-five were pres
ent and an evening was marked out most
pleasantly with dancing and other amuse-
ments. 1t is reported that Prof. Bears is
to give quite a large reception in the near
future.
Mrs. George Innes, at her elegant home
on North Topeka avenue, last Wednesday
evening gave most delightful reception
in honor of Mrs. S. Coldren OF Iowa City,
Iowa. The guests, as will be seen by the
following list of names, comprised the
elite of the city, and coupled to the fact
that Mrs. Innes is one of the city's most
entestainers, it is needless to say
that a most enjoyable evening was spent
by all the guests. An elegant supper was
spread for those present, and at their de
parture later in the evening the guests
were profuse in their thanks to Colonel |
and Mrs. Innes. Mr.. and Mrs W. L. Stan
ley were present, also Mr.. and Mrs. c. A
Walker Mr.. A. w Oliver and wife, Q. H. |
nd /
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Rutan Col |
and Mrs H. w. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. F. ".
Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. Oak Davidson, Mr.. |
and Mrs. B. H. Campbell, Mr.
and Mrs. George Whitney, Mr..
and Mrs. David Ross, Mrs.
Mrs. H W. Hills, Mrs. w Proudfoot, Mrs. |
A. Hart, Mrs. \. II. Emery and Miss
Mary Rut.n.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Stanley, one even
ing last week, entertained several of their
friends at their beautiful new home on
Riverside. Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs r. NJ. Piatt, Mr.. and Mrs. H. I'M
boden, Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Jackson, Mr.
and Mre. j. c. Rutan and Mrs Overman,
Col. and Mrs. lines, Mrs Josie Stanley.
II. j. Hills and wife, Rev. HodgSon and
Mr. and Mrs c. T. Coffin and Miss Annie
Mckinley. During the evening passed in
pleasant social wBy, the guests were in
rited to partake of an elegant repast, and
praises of the same by the guests to the
lost and hostess were abundant Mr.. and
Mrs. SANKEY'S ability as entertainers is
we'll known in the city and they may be
ure, their guests are always profuse in
hanks.
The Fairview Whist club of this city last
Thursday evening met at the home of Mrs
oeckham. The clnb, but lately organized,
lave already become somewhat famed for
is enjoyable meetings. Refreshments at
he proper hour were served by the hostess
md at their departnrt the members of the
Tub voted it one of the most delightful
meetings.. The members of the cluq pres
mt were: Mrs. Bond, Mrs. Alley. Mrs.
smith, Mr.. and Mrs. eager Mr.. and Mrs.
3. Ii. Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs H. G. Toler.
dr. and Mrs. Lilly Mr.. and Mrs Whit
ley, and Mrs Raymond, Rumsey and
-iele
The Schumann quartette, which is COM
osed of ladies, and which made so favor ]
BILE an impression at the recital of the
Wichita School of Music recently. has been
OoA SaiAiH0o anu VIII SooH oe prepared 10 |
resent TO the public an excellent catalogue I
+ music. Miss Artie Earl will sing first =
Oprana. which position she formerly held |
Iiss Lillian HambEn as second soprano :
nd directories, Mrs. Frank Coen as first I
Ito, and Octavia Hobbs, of Iowa as sec
nd alto, comprise the remainder of the
uartette.
Ben. Glaze, a well known young gentle
ian of this city, was Friday evening the {
eclplent of quite surprise, prepared for
i'm by number of his friends \ party !